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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 822.15 and 223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 822.15 and 223.43 is: 335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 822.15 = 223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/822.15 = 223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 822.15 × 223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 183,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,688.86/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.18

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